Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference might draw some attention from the league office for this elbow on Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski, which happened in the first period of Game 1 on Wednesday:

Referees must have missed the hit, as Ference didn’t receive a penalty on the play.

Don’t be silly, its the playoffs and Grabovksi’s limbs are still attached.

nunan - May 1, 2013 at 10:08 PM

i dont think so. ference was going into the corner expecting contact and grabovski let up. It’s grabovski letting up that causes the contact to his head. Had he kept moving, it would have been shoulder to shoulder. nothing malicious about that at all…just bad luck for grabovski.

lol an american fan bragging about a game that was POORLY ref’d BY an american ref. lol We don’t whine.. we laugh when you arrogant pukes either jump out of building buildings OR when you cross a finish line and get blown up THEN you cry .. we laugh Your nation is PATHETIC!.. don’t look over your shoulder another pissd off towel head is planting a pressure cooker under your porch !

I get the trolling thing because honestly it is fun sometimes but there really is no excuse for this. It’s great that you’re attempting to make jokes, unfortunately none of them are creative or funny, but maybe you should take a second and examine how much of a failure you are as a human being.

Really? I think 2011 begs to differ. They play a physical game, there is a difference. Granted the above hit is a little questionable even as a Bruins fan I will admit that. If they can’t play hockey then explain the 4-1 score to me, or one of those most solid defensive corps for seasons, and the depth of the team. I think Patrice Bergeron would have something to say about you labeling the whole team as a bunch of thugs, in case you haven’t noticed Bergeron is one of the most even tempered sportsman like player in this generation of the NHL, not to mention he is perenially considered as a Lady Byng candidate.

I think he was expecting Grabovski continue on his line and make body contact. I don’t think this one was intentional, but it’s hard to argue considering we’ve seen him make plays like that before (See: Game 7 2011)

The B’s game and Pens game both had solid officiating tonight. Both crews kept what could have been complete gongshows in-check.

soj83 - May 1, 2013 at 9:26 PM

Since it was Ference, and not Chara or Seidenberg, he may get a game. The NHL usually suspends people based on the outcome of the hit and not the intent and they also have an easier time suspending players that are a couple rungs down the depth chart and not a star if the opponent didn’t get hurt. If he is gone, it looks like Hamilton will make his playoff debut.

He won’t get suspended. The league rarely ever suspends someone from Boston. Especially when a similar play resulted in a suspension around that same time. If Grabovski was injured it might have been a two game suspension. He wasn’t, Ference won’t be suspended.

It seems like most teams don’t have players suspended:
Dustin Brown LA 04/24/2013 2 games for an illegal elbow
Ryan White MTL 04/17/2013 5 games for hit to the head
Anton Volchenkov NJ 04/11/2013 4 games for an elbow to the head
Nate Thompson TAM 03/30/2013 2 games for an illegal hit to the head
Alexander Edler VAN 03/22/2013 2 games for charging
Joffrey Lupul TOR 03/21/2013 2 games for an illegal hit to the head
Eric Selleck FLA 03/20/2013 1 game for leaving bench and starting altercation
Corey Perry ANA 03/13/2013 4 games for late hit
Patrick Kaleta BUF 03/04/2013 5 games for boarding
Harry Zolnierczyk PHI 03/03/2013 4 games for charging
Ryane Clowe SAN 02/23/2013 2 games for leaving bench and starting altercation
Taylor Hall EDM 02/22/2013 2 games for kneeing
Jannik Hansen VAN 02/20/2013 1 game for roughing
John Erskine WSH 02/02/2013 3 games for elbowing
Colin McDonald NYI 01/30/2013 2 games for boarding
Brayden Schenn PHI 01/23/2013 1 game for charging
Raffi Torres * PHX 04/21/2012 21 games for late hit to the head

hahaha b fans talkin trash calling canadians second to your sub par econmy.. talk all u want.. we can stop bombs and terror yet you need to start wars, and pi$$ off countries to hide your economic failures, and yet wonder why everyone h8’s your nation above any other in the world !.. It is funny watching you replay years of war failures, and economic failures.. The best was Osama dumb mamma say “57 states 2 2 go” lmfao ! OR better yet “eh ” americans jumping from the world trade center singing ” i believe i can fly”… think back arseholes we supported you arrogant pukes knowing you’re worth the paper i wipe my ass$ with

But apparently you can program it directly into people with the wonders of the American school system.

19to77 - May 1, 2013 at 10:41 PM

And also the Canadian, since they’re honestly not that different. Seriously. It’s a common opinion that we have dramatically better education than Americans, and I always wonder, “Based on what?” Dropout rates aren’t MUCH higher in the U.S. and are mostly the function of a handful of southern/central states dragging the average up. And as for postsecondary education, the U.S. has what, ten of the top fifteen universities in the world?

Im just on here trolling about the BIG ol US of gay .. 1 million towels 200 camels beats you Some super power HAHAHHAHH oh wait…. isnt that every war ?… You can’t be Vietnoob ?.. Iraw?… WWII you needed to wait till almost the war was over to show up and brag you won it.. WW! same thing LMFAO !! US of Assholes.. arrogant useless and as bright as an led bulb

lmao he will get nothing this guy finger whole crowd got nothing. he is safe because he has created this myth he is a save the earth person. people in alberta laugh they know this is complete work of fiction. free sorry for david suzuki when people see real andrew ference. he is like lance armstrong, phil mikkelson be good brownnoser lame corporte media will happily create a fake story.

I’m surprised you Americans could even figure out how to post on here. Must have someone sounding out the big words for you. Sorry, we’ll try to use words with only 2 syllables to make it easier on you. And really, you’re going to run your mouth to Canadians about hockey? Please remove head from a$$

Not my team dude. Contrary to popular belief and Sportscenter, not all Canadians are Leafs fans. Never liked them, never will. But you can be damn sure that when Canada is insulted, I will be offended. I would think that would be the same with you and where you’re from

You missed my point, my man. I was trying to point out that all of this “America vs. Canada” trash talk is silly and has little to do with the series. The Leafs biggest star (Kessel) is an American, while 5 of the Bruins top 6 forwards (Horton, Lucic, Marchand, Bergeron, Seguin) are Canadians. Talking mess about each others teams is all good and fun, bringing nationalism into it makes everyone (including you in your first comment) sound like a bunch of neanderthals.

First off that was clearly an elbow and generally worthy of suspension there no way you can argue that

Second the Bruins kicked our @$$ in every aspect of the game they didn’t win because cheap dirty hits, they didn’t win because the refs, they one because tonight they were the better team and also more experienced team the Leafs are young and do not have much playoff experience and it shown big time, hopefully now that the Leafs got that out of the way they can pick it up.

Also wish that Carlyle would have kept the two top lines from the season together jvr,Bozak,kessel were together but they should have kept Lupul,Kadri and Kulemin together.

And for the two that are insulting each country your both just embarrassing Canadians and Americans with your nonsense.

rosettast0ned - May 2, 2013 at 10:10 AM

@butmunch
You are a waste of perfectly viable semen, why don’t you learn a thing or two about human decency? One of my best friends died to protect not only Americans, but those around the world from the “pissed off towel heads.” I understand being pissed about the whole “America’s tophat,” thing and I would be too if I was Canadian, but the difference is I would have the decency to not take jabs at a national tragedy. If Canada would go through a similar tragedy I would have nothing but the utmost respect for them as a nation and would offer my support in any way possible. I have associated with many Canadians in my life, and they are some of the most upstanding friendly people it has been my pleasure to meet, you obviously are not one of them. As for all of the idiots that think it is accetable to call Canada America’s tophat you are pretty ignorant yourselves, that is no way to treat a close ally. For christ sakes its a hockey game, I am passionate about hockey too, but I keep post to within the confines of the game. There is nothing wrong with trash talk and rivalrys, hell it’s part of the appeal of the game, but this has gone way too far. Consider yourself lucky PHT didn’t allow my original post to clear, you troglodyte.

rosettast0ned - May 2, 2013 at 10:13 AM

*but i keep my posts* I apologize for the typo before someone calls me out on it.

cliverush - May 2, 2013 at 12:38 PM

The level of discourse on this site is a blackeye to the majority of Canadians. The hatred displayed at the USA is unreal. Our two countries have a border that has no fence nor should it. The citizens of both countries have defended freedom around the world with their lives and fortune. Any low life that can look at a picture of children being killed and maimed and ridicule is not a person that deserves the freedom allowed by our two countries.

@Rosettast0ned, Could not have said it better myself. @butmunch, I was not aware Canadiens we’re capable of such hatred, scary my man.. Ive always thought of Canada as a peaceful nation. Even after Vancouver destroyed their city when they lost the cup to us a couple years back. Peace brother, lets just enjoy the game. Boston Strong!